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spec·u·la·tion /ˌspekjʊˈleɪʃən/
n.
1. 思考，思索；沉思；遐想
She was much given to speculation. 她很喜欢沉思默想。
2. 经过仔细思索的意见(或理论)；细心研究的结果
3. 推测，猜测，推断
Such speculations no longer belong to the realm of science. 这些推测已超出了科学的范畴。
His absence aroused speculation in the Committee. 他的缺席在委员会中引起了猜测。
We heard all kinds of speculation about the causes of his death. 我们听到关于他死亡原因的种种猜测。
The President's resignation leads to extensive speculation. 总统的辞职引起了人们的广泛猜测。
4. 投机；投机买卖；投机事业
speculation on the gold market of London 在伦敦黄金市场上进行的投机
land speculation 地产投机买卖
His speculations in unsound stocks made him bankrupt. 他在不可靠的股票上做投机买卖弄得自己破了产。
He was ruined by a single unlucky speculation. 他因唯一的一次投机失败而倾家荡产。
5. 【哲】思辩
6. 【牌】投机(一种纸牌戏参加者竞买最大的王牌，以求赢得赌注) |